Male Birth Control: More Options Soon?

Researchers are studying a number of options for male birth control

Monday, March 28, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Male Birth Control: More Options Soon? There's an old joke among contraceptive researchers: "Twenty years ago, the male contraceptive pill was just 10 years away." Despite many attempts over the years at developing a... Read more ...  News Nearly All U.S. Doctors 'Overprescribe' Addictive Narcotic Painkillers: Survey When American doctors give their patients narcotic painkillers, 99 percent of them hand out prescriptions that exceed the federally recommended three-day dosage limit, new research... Read more ... Heart Attacks Striking Younger, Fatter Americans: Study Heart attack victims in the United States are becoming younger and fatter, a new study reveals. The average age of people suffering the deadliest heart attacks fell from 64 years old to... Read more ... Gaps in Care Can Harm Patients After Heart Attack Heart attack patients who wait a long period to have a follow-up medical appointment after leaving the hospital are less likely to take their medications as prescribed, endangering their... Read more ... Moderate Drinking May Not Lengthen Life, Study Suggests Despite previous studies suggesting a bevy of health benefits, a new analysis challenges the idea that drinking alcohol in moderation might prolong your life. After reviewing nearly 90... Read more ... Hospital Volume Tied to Success of Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Men with aggressive prostate cancer are more likely to survive if they receive radiation therapy at a hospital that provides the treatment to a large number of patients, researchers report... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home